I’m Vimala Devi Balakrishnan, a bilingual educator and counsellor based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. With extensive experience teaching English, academic writing, and research skills across Foundation and Degree programmes, I also practice counselling in family, adolescent, addiction, and end-of-life contexts. I design modules, develop assessment tasks, facilitate workshops, and contribute to CSR initiatives within academic and community settings. I am passionate about instructional design and holistic support for learners. I enjoy creating engaging curricula, applying evidence-based counselling approaches (CBT, ACT, and others), and collaborating with teams to promote lifelong learning and well-being.

Vimala Devi Balakrishnan

I’m Vimala Devi Balakrishnan, a bilingual educator and counsellor based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. With extensive experience teaching English, academic writing, and research skills across Foundation and Degree programmes, I also practice counselling in family, adolescent, addiction, and end-of-life contexts. I design modules, develop assessment tasks, facilitate workshops, and contribute to CSR initiatives within academic and community settings. I am passionate about instructional design and holistic support for learners. I enjoy creating engaging curricula, applying evidence-based counselling approaches (CBT, ACT, and others), and collaborating with teams to promote lifelong learning and well-being.

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I’m Vimala Devi Balakrishnan, a bilingual educator and counsellor based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. With extensive experience teaching English, academic writing, and research skills across Foundation and Degree programmes, I also practice counselling in family, adolescent, addiction, and end-of-life contexts. I design modules, develop assessment tasks, facilitate workshops, and contribute to CSR initiatives within academic and community settings.

I am passionate about instructional design and holistic support for learners. I enjoy creating engaging curricula, applying evidence-based counselling approaches (CBT, ACT, and others), and collaborating with teams to promote lifelong learning and well-being.

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Language

English
Fluent
Malay
Advanced

Work Experience

Part-time Lecturer at Sunway College Johor Bahru
September 1, 2010 - Present
Teaching English and Research/Academic Writing for Foundation and Degree level students; teaching Critical and Creative Thinking to diploma-level students; delivering MPU subjects (Research Writing) and creating modules and exam papers; guiding and assessing student projects and academic research; preparing modules and assessing research writing; conducting internal workshops on communication, presentation skills and academic writing; assisting in CSR projects and practicum-related counselling activities.
Language Instructor at ELSI Sdn.Bhd
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010
Teaching English to local and foreign students as part of university prerequisites.
Teacher at SMK Johor Jaya 2, Johor
January 1, 2003 - September 30, 2005
Teaching English for secondary 1 to 5; teaching EAP for Science students.

Education

Practitioners Diploma in Hypnotherapy at London College of Clinical Hypnosis
January 1, 2025 - March 26, 2026
Master in Counselling (Gold medal) at Open University Malaysia
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Master in Education (TESL) 2nd Class Upper at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Diploma in TESOL at London Teacher’s Training College
January 1, 2010 - March 26, 2026
Bachelor in Computer Science (Hons) 2nd Class Upper at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
January 1, 2003 - March 26, 2026

Qualifications

KBPA Registered Counsellor
January 11, 2030 - March 26, 2026
Member of Tribunal (Ahli Tribunal) at JPN Johor (licenced)
January 11, 2030 - March 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment